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“They’re coming after one of the things that’s dear to my heart, which are the kids and this program that I’ve been working on for the past two years,” Valladares declared in an Instagram post.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

But ending the tariff would affect the profits of Ford and General Motors, so dear to Michigan’s economy, so it will never be proposed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

"My dear friend Ann" is the headline of the Daily Mirror, as Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood describes the late politician as "an amazing human being, and brave."

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

“Our dear friend Umar very generously hosted two incredible nights of celebrations for us,” they said in a statement published on her Instagram account.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

My dear Lizzie, I’m concerned for your safety.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

“We didn’t keep that,” she said, “but I loved learning what Lydia would do if she could. ‘Eyes forward dears, we are not sitting comfortably in a class room.’”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2025

I would think to myself, Oh, my dears, if you could only see who you are speaking to and how hard they work.

From Slate ● Apr. 4, 2024

"Goodbye my dears... You will all go home... You will be together," Nouman says, waving a bandaged hand.

From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2023

By ingesting the chirpy little dears, Bergenkind seeks to internalize the little guys’ sunny joyfulness.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2016

Snatching the paper, I spoke in a monotone: You have helped me so much over these past few years, I just can't thank you enough, you wonderful dears.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

Meanwhile, what got cheaper diverged sharply from what got dearer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

In the Hungarian countryside, activism often comes at a price, some dearer than others, as campaigners in Jaszfenyszaru can attest.

From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026

But in 2023, artists also took another step in reclaiming aspects of our humanity and holding them a little dearer.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 23, 2023

"The costs keep rising, and the price of Hinkley's electricity will only get dearer," they added.

From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2023

But no one found the words thoughtless or untrue, for Beth still seemed among them, a peaceful presence, invisible, but dearer than ever, since death could not break the household league that love made dissoluble.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

England football legend Michael Owen sparked debate this week after saying he "never ever" tells his children he loves them - despite them being "the most dearest things in the world" to him.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

“The dearest things of all to them are fantastic goals, much more important than their daily bread.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

"It is truly my dearest wish that this opens the way for other women who might not have dared until now," the 59-year-old, who lives in Anglet in southwestern France, said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

Even the non-thriller themes — female friendship, aging, ageism, admitting the truth about oneself to oneself and one’s dearest, the invigorating effects of danger — are explicitly expressed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

“It can never be the same again. I’ve lost my dearest friend,” sighed Jo.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott